Shrimpwreck at Bourbon – SADLY NOW CLOSED I’ve been a big fan of Shrimpwreck’s work since visiting them at the Platform 2 market at Waverley on their second day of trading. Since then they’ve established themselves as one of the premier street food traders in the country and completed a stint at Buchanan Galleries to …

Ballcrawl! Ballquest has been an absolute hoot since we started it earlier in the year. There had been much talk of a “ballcrawl” to further explore the joy of Edinburgh’s hottest balls but busy diaries had made it a logistical challenge. But the day finally dawned so with regular guest questers and #ballquest aficionados Hayley …

Tales on Tour – the Hungover Guide to Edinburgh Tales of the Cocktail – Tales on Tour is a fucking huge deal. The fact that it’s taking place in Edinburgh starting today may have eluded many a keen observer as it is, at heart, an industry event and a once a year opportunity for lots …

The Voyage of Buck I had mixed feelings when The Voyage of Buck took over where Bert’s had traded for a number of years. Bert’s had once been home to a great beer and pie selection but things had rather drifted in recent years. In addition, the owners of Buck also run Hamilton’s, Blackbird and …

The Luckiest Word in Braemble Liquers I’ve written a bit about how much I enjoy cocktails, with the bars of Jason Scott and Mike Aikman – Bramble, the Last Word Saloon, and Lucky Liquor – featuring prominently in my appreciation.Mike Aikman at the Seawolf Launch Over the past couple of months they’ve entered a brave …